EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION:

Overview/Review (Set)

• Objectives stated clearly
• Prior knowledge activated
• Real-world application for learning
• Teacher reviews any pre-requisite skills

Presentation (Modeling)

• Teacher models or demonstrates skill, concept, or content using several visual/concrete examples
• Content presented in logical sequence
• Explanations clear and concise
• Teacher asks different levels of questions including higher order (sufficient wait time incorportated)

Guided Practice

• All students actively engaged
• Minimal teacher talk
• Teacher monitors, gives feedback and reinforcement

Closure

• Can occur before or after independent practice (review, summary, preview/anticipation set, exit card, etc.)

Independent Practice

• Homework (reading, writing, computer based activities)
• Teacher provides support
• Students can apply concepts in different contexts